senior sous chef

wagamama; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Colchester seeks a Senior Sous Chef to support the head chef and lead the kitchen team. The role involves maintaining the highest food standards, engaging with the team, and fostering an inclusive work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, effective communication abilities, and experience in managing kitchen operations. Perks include a bonus scheme, training opportunities, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to £3,000

Pension scheme

Dedicated 6-week training programme

Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift

£14 - £25 food allowance per shift

50% discount at wagamama

28 days holiday

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team with a focus on performance.
• Strong communication skills to support and engage the team.
• Knowledge of food, health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Ensure every dish meets high standards.
• Engage and develop the kitchen team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Communication

Food safety standards

Financial performance understanding

Labor cost management

Inclusive environment creation

Problem solving

Job description

the role

as a senior sous chef at wagamama you'll be an integral part of our restaurant leadership team, supporting the head chef to in leading your kitchen team the wagamama way. you’ll live + breath our people promise, values and embody core leadership behaviours. you’ll be responsible for ensuring that every dish served by the kitchen team meets our high standards. you’ll look after the development and growth of your team, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and high performing

our perks + quirks

• bonus scheme |up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity
• pension scheme
• dedicated 6-week training programme
• dry‑cleaned chef whites provided every shift
• £14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift
• 50% discount at wagamama + 30% off all other trg brands with family and friends
• internal progression opportunities | fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth
• 28 days holiday
• kintsugi wellness | access to councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure
• family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay
• financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life

what we look for

• a head chef or senior sous chef with experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behaviour + actions in a fast paced + complex environment
• a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration + care, ensuring your team feel heard + supported
• experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless
• experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gp and stock control
• experienced in managing the labour cost of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary
• an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career
• passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong
• a forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions

the wagamama way

kaizen , meaning ‘good change’, is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. it shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection . welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. we promise to have your back. working together to build close bonds of trust + support. creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open minds

all we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different

be you, be wagamama